The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28
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At Tuesdays session Of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court at Auburn, Mr.. j. Q. Bean Of
Livermore Falls, pleaded guilty to an irdict-
ment for gambling. Mr.. Bean Is proprietor
Of the ROckomeka House. An Indictment
against him was secured from the grand Jury
about year ago, but he, promising TO dis
continue his practice, the prosecution was
suspended. His conduct, however, during
the past year, resulted In the prosecution Of
the former indictment. The Judge fined him
$50 and costs.
KNOX COUNTY.
Fish Commissioner COunce, Of the sea fish
cries. says that the Holsters captured this
spring are very small, and assigns their size
to the wholesale destruction which has been
practiced. Burnham 4 Mouills canning
factory at Port Clyde, has not been In oPer,
alton this year but tns 9s9ers tbsv are WIN VI Iq bs
limited to Holsters l1O3 inches long and over.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The bids for the contract to build the addi-
ti0n to the Insane Hospital will be opened
May 9th. The foundation for the new build
ing will be laid this season, but the struc-
tnre will not be finished until another year:
Not seed has been planted In the hospital
garden as yet. and the land Is In such condi-
ton that it cannot be cultivated. Last year
peas were sown on the 10th OF April.
The new board OF cattle commissioners re-
eeived their commissions Tuesday, and will
organize at once. DR.. Bailey, In his work Of
extirpating tuberculosis, has killed, In addi-
tion to the nine State College bulls, nine 9th
er cattle, all cows, with one exception, q bull
at Carmel. Three Of these were disposed OF
at North Carmel. enc at Etna, one at west
land. AS recompenSe for the slaughtered
cattle the doctor has put out q little less than
$500 of the States money.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Arrangements have been made by the
Boston Il Bangor Steamship Company 10
have their line Of steamers make four trips
a week beginning next week and continuing
until thellarge amount Of summer travel be-
gins when there Twill probably be q daily
boat. Boats will leave Bangor, beginning
next week. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
sAeADAHoc COUNTY.
Work has been resumed on Richmond wa
ter works and will be pushed forward as rap
idly as possible until the system Is com
pleted.
DIR. G. P. Emmons, @. ID. Newell and c. M
Hodges have been appointed members Of the
local board Of health.
Business Of ice shipping Is now under
way. The first vessels to arrive came up the
river Sunday.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Another change is made in the customs
collection at Vanceboro, Mr.. John Q.
Audins Ol lilcOlu, suCCccuiu6 W MI W. M.
B. Sprague as Deputy Collector and Inspec-
tor.
Post /. G. Campbell Of Pembroke, dedicat-
ed their new hall April 21st. by select music,
readings and an address by Gen. b. b. MUIR
ray. A basket supper was an important part
Of the programmes.
Hon. Francis Barnes Of Houlton addressed
the people Of Pembroke on the subject Of as
sOciated dairying and cheese making, which
was we'll received. There Is TO be a Cheese
factory in operation there soon. The sardine
factories are only waiting for fish to be ready
for work. The spring Is coldland backward
very few have commenced farming yet.